Obituaries

Timothy P. “Tim” Murphy, 46, of Upton and formerly of Foxboro, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the UMass Memorial University Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Jessica A. (Ramsey) Murphy.

Elaine (Anderson) Sullivan, 93, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, MA.

On December 17, 2025, God called Frederick E. Dehmer, III home. He is reunited in eternal peace with his wife Gail J. (MacDonald); his sister Mary and her husband Joseph Santos. His mother, Anna, father Fred and step-mother Kay (Dembitski) Dehmer were all called before him.

Nancy Elizabeth MacKinnon passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025. She was born on April 24, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Herman D. and Eleanor E. (Brigham) MacKinnon.

Mr. Louis J. “Gene” Caccavelli, 93, of Milford MA died Tuesday evening (December 23, 2025) at the Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Concetta S. (Mastroianni) Caccavelli.

Claire Marie (Ryan) Bigelow, age 76, of Plainville, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 18, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by the love of close family.

James S. Gray, Jr., 83, of Greenville, Maine, formerly of Medway, died December 19 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Bates) Gray for the past 34 years.

Joan (Long) Boudreau, née Sullen, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, leaving behind a life defined by compassion, creativity, and quiet resilience.

Rita A. Piso (DeMaria), 90, of Milford, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loved ones at Milford Regional Hospital. She was born in Milford, the youngest daughter of the late Ralph and Angelina (Calzone) DeMaria, and spent most of her life in the community she called home.

Carolyn Esther (Whittaker) Carey, 87, passed away peacefully at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Sunday, December 14, surrounded by her loving family as snow fell outside and Christmas music played softly in the background. True to her spirit until the very end, Carolyn never lost her spunk—still enjoying ice cream, planning who would wrap her many Christmas presents, and filling the room with warmth and humor.

Nina Louise DeWolf was born on December 23, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on December 13, 2025.

Mr. Albert M. Recchia, 85, of Milford MA, died Sunday (December 14, 2025) at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.